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NA51 SKV

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

150,978 mi
Last recorded150,978 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA51 SKV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 150,978 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 139,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel filler kneck to tank clamp excessively corroded and no longer keeping tank/kneck together but no leak at time of test

Fail 4 Oct 2013 139,150 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel filler kneck to tank clamp excessively corroded and no longer keeping tank/kneck together but no leak at time of test

Pass 8 Oct 2012 128,887 miles

Headlamps are losing beam image clarity.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 128,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamps are losing beam image clarity.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 115,307 miles

O/s headlamp beam image is not very clear.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 115,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

O/s headlamp beam image is not very clear.

Fail 14 Oct 2010 102,581 miles

Front tyres are wearing on the edges - suspect underinflation.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 102,581 miles

Front tyres are wearing on the edges - suspect underinflation.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 88,929 miles

Gaiter on o/s lower ball joint is split.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Fail 9 Oct 2009 88,929 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Gaiter on o/s lower ball joint is split.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 84,733 miles

Gaiter on o/s front ball joint is starting to split.

Long travel on handbrake.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 79,603 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 79,603 miles

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 74,454 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 69,919 miles

Oil leak from o/s driveshaft seal.

Play in n/s of steering rack only just acceptable for mot.

Fail 5 Oct 2005 69,919 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Oil leak from o/s driveshaft seal.

Play in n/s of steering rack only just acceptable for mot.

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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NA51 SKV is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NA51 SKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NA51 SKV is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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